The Carefree Traveller
Reggae Sumfest is the largest concert festival in Jamaica, taking place each year in mid-July in Montego Bay.
Sumfest, started in 1993, is officially sponsored by Red Stripe.
The Reggae Sumfest is the world’s premier reggae festival bringing the hottest reggae and dancehall artists from
all over the world to the reggae capital island of the world.
Reggae Sumfest features a variety of Jamaican reggae artists as well as international artists.
It often attracts young crowds, and features a variety of Jamaican reggae artists such as Damian "Junior Gong"
Marley and Stephen Marley, The Mighty Diamonds, Toots & the Maytals, Beres Hammond, Tony Rebel, Andy
Vernon, Frankie Paul, and Freddie McGregor, dancehall stars like Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Elephant
Man, Capleton, and Lady Saw as well as international artists including 50 Cent, Baby Cham, and Rihanna.
Although it mainly attracts young crowds, this event is geared for anyone who loves reggae, dancehall and having
a good time. There are no age requirements. Thousands of people from all over the world arrive every year to
become part of the largest caribbean reggae festival in the world.
Sumfest Line-up 2011 - TBA
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Montego Bay Jamaica
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EVENTS -TBA